Simin Li

Simin Li has a diverse work experience in the field of scientific research. Simin is currently working as a Principal Scientist at Kymera Therapeutics since 2022. Previously, they served as a Principal Scientist I and Lab Head at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR) from 2021 to 2022.

Prior to that, Simin worked at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where they held the position of Research Scientist II from 2019 to 2021 and Research Scientist I from 2019 to 2021. In this role, they led a cross-functional team and managed early-stage drug discovery projects. Simin also developed and executed HTS cell-based assays, established data report pipelines, and identified and validated novel targets.

Simin's work experience also includes being a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of California, San Diego from 2016 to 2019. Simin'sresearch focused on investigating the regulation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway using fluorescent biosensors and live-cell imaging.

Additionally, Simin has experience as a PhD candidate at Boston University from 2010 to 2016, where they studied the activation and regulation of the RET receptor tyrosine kinase. Simin also worked as a Teaching Assistant during this time.

Furthermore, Simin served as the Co-Program Chair at Boston University Graduate Women in Science and Engineering (BU GWISE) from 2014 to 2015. In this role, they organized events to support and promote women in STEM fields, focusing on career development.

Early in their career, Simin worked as an Undergraduate Researcher at Wuhan University, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Biology and Medicine, and Nanyang Technological University, where they gained experience in synthesizing materials and optimizing reaction conditions.

Overall, Simin Li's work experience demonstrates their expertise in scientific research, project management, assay development, and target identification/validation.

Simin Li earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemistry from Wuhan University in 2010. Simin then went on to pursue a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Chemistry at Boston University, completing it in 2012. Simin Li continued their education at Boston University and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Chemistry in 2016. In terms of additional certifications, they received a Micro-MBA certificate from the University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management in 2017. Simin also obtained a certification in Introduction to Molecular Modeling from Schrödinger, though the specific date is not provided. Additionally, Simin Li briefly studied Chemistry at Nanyang Technological University Singapore in 2008.